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Accounts analysis forecasts grim future for over 500 law firms

January 25, 2017

Legal Futures reports on research carried out by Opus Restructuring using data from the financial health monitoring specialists, Company Watch, which shows that 34% of all […]

Warning signs for legal eagles: One in three law firms in serious financial danger

January 20, 2017

Earlier this week of the UK arm of law firm, King & Wood Mallesons collapsed into Administration despite concerted efforts to find a rescuer. Now […]

Restructuring & Insolvency—looking ahead to 2017

January 9, 2017

LexisNexis RandI has published a review of the prospects and likely developments in the UK’s restructuring and insolvency markets in 2017, featuring the thoughts and predictions […]

Hundreds of travel firms at ‘real risk’ of insolvency says Travel Weekly

January 6, 2017

Travel Weekly has reported on the financial crisis threatening the UK travel industry. This follows the recent collapse of the cruise company, All Leisure Group. Geopolitical […]

Insolvencies on the rise for the travel industry as the weak pound and terrorism fears hit business

January 6, 2017

City AM travel reporter, Courtney Goldsmith writes that the UK travel sector is braced for thousands of insolvencies as the sector comes under increasing pressure […]

BBC You & Yours looks at the Christmas trading figures for retailer Next

January 4, 2017

High street fashion favourite Next is the first major retailer to report on its trading during the vital festive season. BBC Radio 4’s flagship consumer programme […]

Four in 10 UK fashion retailers at risk of failure as profits sink

December 27, 2016

Asian Image comments on research carried out by Opus Restructuring which shows that 44% of the UK’s fashion retailers are at serious risk of either […]

Almost half of fashion retailers are facing financial ruin

December 27, 2016

The Sunday Express reports that research by Opus Restructuring shows that 43.6% (3,991) of the UK’s fashion retailers are at risk of failure, a sharp […]

Four Seasons to dispose of more care homes

December 5, 2016

The Financial Times reports that Four Seasons Health Care, the lossmaking care home operator, has closed or sold 51 homes for the elderly over the […]

M&S store closure communications debacle demotivates thousands of staff

December 2, 2016

The Times reporter, Simon Neville looks at the ongoing communications void on store closure plans at retail giant Marks & Spencer announced some weeks ago, […]